The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-21

l'AN'"o cSh DC Jul SICuG
to perform the same good work in the
cotton belt of the South. Clover will do
very well in the lime or clay soils north
Of 81 degrees, and in some instances it
may succeed further south But even
under tho most favorable circumstances
and Ill tho cotton region, q field that
may be relied on to yield q good crop
OF red clover will rarely be seeded to
clover, because such conditions Of soil
and preparation and manuring as would
result Ill good clover crop would yield
o good crop OF corn, cotton, wheat or
anything else. Our conditions in the
extreme South demand rs soil renova-
tor plant that is more thoroughly at
home than clover-One that needs no
special soil, preparation or manuring,
but will grow where anything else will
grow, and flourish where other crops
would fail. This we have in the COW
pea, whose adaptation to poor soils and
hard treatment has originated the saying
applied to very poor land-"too poor
to spro;lt peas" Ii ever our land is to
be brought into high state of cultiva-
ton and rich productiveness-a condi-
ton even better than that Of our very
best virgin acres-it must be done by q
system of renovating crops, grass culture
and stock husbandry. 1t is the natural
method OF soll-majling modified apd in
tensliied by the art of man, and is the
basis OF all extensive and permanent i'm
provemcnt in agriculture
LATE SUMMER CROPS.
In addition to peas there are few
other crops whose planting may still
continue, success being dependent more
upon seasons. 1t should be remembered
that late planted crops require rich soil
and deep preparation. Forage crops of
corn, mlllct, sorghum, etc, may still be
made, but will not amount to much with
out good ground, good preparation and
reasonable seasons. If such paintings
be made and the plants started of in
july, the August rains are frequently
sufficient to mature fine Yields. We
have had fine success with cat-tail millet
sown even so late rs August lst. The
best potatoes JOr keeping, as well as for
planting next spring are made from
vines set out in wcll-plowcd, good soil
throughout the month Of July, those
planted early in the month often making
as largo tlbcr3 as may be desired, and
the later, sufficiently large for ordinary
use and for seed. There is no doubt of
the fact that the later paintings produce
better keepers, and they are much
cheaper, as they make with much less
labor. PIantmgs Of cuttings on wheat,
barley or rye lots are almost certain of a
OF yield of smooth, fair-sized potatoes
very small expense Of labor Very
lie paintings should be in closer rows
and the beds not thrown up so high.
JULY DINNERS, Enc.
The social gatherings of farmers at the
close Of the active work OF cultivating
the cotton and corn, that are still prac-
tlced III some counties in Georgia, are
remains and reminders Of the customs of
the customs Of the good old times ''be-
fore the war" In those days the
promised ''July dinner" when the crops
shall have been laid by clean, was an in
centiVe to cheerful, hearty effort, and
the realization of its pleasures of eating
and drinking the honest, homegrown
beef and mutton, pig and poultry, ETC.,
and the sOciIl communion OF ncighbors,
was pleasant spot in The history of the
summer. The old plantation dinner was
really given more in the interest and for
the enjoyment Of the slaves, and the
participation Of the 'whitc folks" was
rather incidental. The more modern
agricultural club dinner is taking the
place OF the former, and has rapidly be-
come very popular. Even in tho alb
sence OF regular organization it is well
for the ncighbors for miles around,
throughout each settlement, to hold
these midsummer picnics. But there
ought to be regularly organized club
III every nei8hborhood, and these social
dinner -eatings should be u feature of the
regular monthly programme the year
round. The women folks should have
an interest in such things. There's
nothing so well calculated to draw out
the men and induce them to attend the
meetings of an agricultural club than the
presence OF the ladies and something
good to eat. The segregated or Giving
apart condition Of farmers is q great
drawback to their social, moral and in
Ieilectual progress and especially to their
auVancGmcnt III agriculture; and any
means, harmless in itself, that will bring
farmers together Oftencr cannot but con-
olllce 10 the development, progress and
prosperity OF our interests. Therefore
these old-tlmo gatherings should be re-
Ialneds systematized and regulated as
part OF our agricultural economy. Such
monthly fairs during the summer and
porters of larger gatherings and exposi-
tions.
FALL CROPS.
1t is not too early to commence to
plan and prepare for planting the fall
crops, and even to plant some of them.
The last week in July and the first week
in August cover the hottest and perhaps
drycst period of the summer, August Ipt
being about the turning point in the
| breaking up Of tho heated term. Al
though the days continue pretty hot, yet
they have been shortening since the
twentieth Of Juno, and the aggregate
heat is less and tho moisture greater.
RutabNgaS should be sown between the
10th of July and the 10th of August,
according y latitude, on none but well
prepared, rich or highly fcrtilized soil.
Don't throw away time and seed on poor,
cloddY lady prepared land. Better
wait later, put il nettcr condition and
plant in rough leaf varieties. AS init
mated last month, we are not much i'm
| DrpssC1 with thC turniD 40 q stock food